Hilbre Island Lighthouse

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Hilbre Island Lighthouse
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Hilbre Island Light
Hilbre Island Lighthouse
LocationHilbre Island
Hoylake
Wirral
England
Coordinates 53°22′59.2″N3°13′42.6″W / 53.383111°N 3.228500°W / 53.383111; -3.228500
Tower
Constructed1927
Foundationconcrete base
Constructionsteel tower
Automatedyes
Height3 m (10 ft)
Shapesquare tower with solar panel and light
Markingswhite tower
Power sourcesolar power  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
OperatorTrinity House [1]
Light
Focal height14 m (46 ft)
LensLED lantern
Intensity71 candela
Range5 nmi (9.3 km; 5.8 mi)
Characteristic Red flash every 3 seconds

Hilbre Island Lighthouse is located on Hilbre Island acting as a port landmark for the Hilbre swash in the River Dee estuary. It was established in 1927 by the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board Authority, now the Mersey Docks and Harbour Company, but has been operated by Trinity House since 1973. It was converted from acetylene gas to solar-power operation in 1995. [2]

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The lighthouse, which is 3 metres (10 ft) tall, has a light that is 14 metres (46 ft) above mean high water and a range of 5 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi). [3]

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References

  1. Hilbre Island Lighthouse Trinity House. Retrieved 2 May 2016
  2. "Hilbre Island Lighthouse". Trinity House. Archived from the original on 29 July 2011.
  3. "Trinity House Hilbre Island". www.trinityhouse.co.uk. Corporation of Trinity House. 2014. Archived from the original on 29 July 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2014.